Rediscovering the Neglected Music of Florence Price
As many of you may well know, I am a staunch advocate of performing unfamiliar repertory, especially works by lesser-known composers....
How Music and the Arts Can Comfort Us During Challenging Times
It has been a difficult time for all of us during this COVID-19 health crisis. With so many people out of work and several businesses...
Exploring the "hero" element in Beethoven's Eroica Variations
In 2020, the world will celebrate the 250th birth year of one of the greatest classical music composers: Ludwig van Beethoven. I will...
This Is Why Classical Music Should Not Be Forgotten
I have always been a firm believer that classical music has the ability to elicit powerful reactions beyond the notes we hear from the...
3 reasons why you should study Czerny exercises: a guest post for Pianist Magazine
Check out my latest guest blog post for Pianist Magazine on the importance and value of Czerny exercises. Also, learn why I think they...
Fueling My Creative Desire: Concert Programming
One of my favorite things that I love to do as a musician is to develop recital programs. Chamber music friends and partners that have...
Exciting Repertoire for Next Concert Season
We just finished the year here at Miami University! With summer right around the corner, I am excited to announce some phenomenal...
Storytelling in the Henle App: a Closer Look
Last month, I wrote a mini-review of Henle's game-changing app, which allows one to load and annotate digital Urtext editions into your...
Stunning Lyricism in Medtner, Sonata Triad, Op. 11, No. 3
It has been a while since I wrote a post on Nikolai Medtner. Since I will be playing some of his music in an upcoming Rallentando...
Musical Allusions in Brahms Scherzo, F-A-E Sonata
There is something about allusions in classical music that fascinates me. For me, I enjoy discovering similar rhythmic, thematic,...
